xcopy

[Gopi]

i want to copy all files in c drive to other drive in
dos.what command is appropriate to use.i used copy *.*
but its not copying files in directory and subdirectories.
thnks in advance

[David Candy]

Why ask a question with the answer in the subject line. Did you type it =
in help. Or xcopy /?

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> i want to copy all files in c drive to other drive in=20
> dos.what command is appropriate to use.i used copy *.*=20
> but its not copying files in directory and subdirectories.
> thnks in advance

[Shiva]

Did you try the 'xcopy' command?

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i want to copy all files in c drive to other drive in
dos.what command is appropriate to use.i used copy *.*
but its not copying files in directory and subdirectories.
thnks in advance

[sqr]

Download XXcopy and give it a try.

http://www.xxcopy.com/

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"Gopi" > wrote in message
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> i want to copy all files in c drive to other drive in
> dos.what command is appropriate to use.i used copy *.*
> but its not copying files in directory and subdirectories.
> thnks in advance

[Ron Martell]

"Gopi" > wrote:

>i want to copy all files in c drive to other drive in
>dos.what command is appropriate to use.i used copy *.*
>but its not copying files in directory and subdirectories.
>thnks in advance

XCOPY will do the job, sort of, and with some risk.

See http://onlinehelp.bc.ca/tips#newdisk for an explanation and
illustration of the problems that can and do occur when using XCOPY
for this type of task.

Your best bet is to use a Disk Copying program such as Norton Ghost
(Symantec) or DriveCopy (PowerQuest).

Another option, although it is quite slow, is to use the free XXCOPY
utility from www.xxcopy.com

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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